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The Great Escaper

6.7 (174 votes)• 2023• 96m•Released

History Drama War

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In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

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Languages: English, French, German

Director: Oliver Parker

Starring Cast: Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing, Will Fletcher, Laura Marcus, Victor Oshin

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